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By Grace Royal · Jul 2026

Shura

OriginRussian, diminutive of Alexandra
Meaning"defending men"
GenderGirl
Also a boy's nameShow me Shura as a boy's name
NB Rank#11555

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Famous Shuras

  • Aleksandra Lilah "Shura" Yakunina

    Denton, English singer,songwriter

  • Aleksandra "Shura" Lange Baryshnikova (b. 1981)

    daughter of actress Jessica Lange and dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov

  • Alexandra Tatiana Elise "Shura" Wevill

    daughter of poet Ted Hughes and his mistress Assia Wevill, who killed herself and her daughter when Shura was four years old

Shura in pop culture

  • Shura

    a researcher of ancient civilizations in Xenoblade Chronicles

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